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Tips for hosting an unforgettable wine tasting party

A fun way to share a taste of Tuscany with your friends is hosting a wine tasting party. You don’t have to be a Tuscan wine expert and you can even do it virtually, using apps like FaceTime or Zoom. The idea is to learn more about wine and…

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Decanting a wine

Knowing whether or not to decant wine does not have to be as complex as many think it is. Let’s start off with exactly what decanting is. Decanting a wine is transporting and pouring it from the bottle to another container of some sort,…

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Wine Food pairing

Wine on its own provides plenty of enjoyment. When wine is paired with the right foods it can take the overall food and wine pairing experience to a heightened level of satisfaction. The question is which wines does one choose to pair…

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How to taste wine, The Art of Wine Tasting

Have you ever found yourself at a social event or vineyard, wine glass in hand, surrounded by people swilling, sniffing and slurping at the liquid, and unsure if you're doing it right? Like many things in Italy, whether it's downing an expresso…

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WHEN WAS WINE INVENTED

A Brief History of Wine When one thinks about wine, it is commonly believed to originate from European wine-loving countries such as Italy, Spain, and France. It is easy to envision the beautiful rolling hills of the California and Tuscan…

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Who Are Wine Lovers?

Were you ever curious about who are wine lovers? Wine has been produced and enjoyed worldwide for centuries, so let’s start at the beginning… Historic Wine Lovers The first wine lovers that we know of were not in Europe at all, but…

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How Much Alcohol is in Wine?

This is a good question, and something that we should learn to be aware of, especially if we are doing a lot of wine tasting (which I hope you are!). The alcohol content of wine is a very complex subject, and the content in the wine itself will…

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How Many Glasses of Wine in a Bottle?

Are you throwing a dinner party or wine tasting event soon? Are you curious about how many bottles of wine you will need to keep your guests happily tipsy without over doing it? Here we’re going to look at alcohol by volume, and the standard…

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Tricks to Open a Bottle of Wine

The first step to enjoying any bottle of wine is getting it open! And while today many wine producers are opting for twist off bottle caps, or even packaging wine in pre-filled cups or boxes, we don't see corks going out of style anytime soon.…

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Where to Study Wine: The Best Wine Schools in the World

Wine School of Philadelphia Where: Philadelphia, USA The Wine School of Philadelphia was founded by Executive Director Keith Wallace in 2001, with a stated goal of “bringing winemaker-grade education to the public.” Today, the Wine…

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Welcome to the Wine School of Florence

If you have ever wanted to learn about wine, our wine school is designed to give you the knowledge you have always wanted. Our courses are the simple answer! Experience a two-hour wine course or a day-long more in-depth wine course at our school…

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A DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE FLORENCE WINE SCHOOL

The Florence Wine School, recently opened on Via Santo Spirito, offers courses that introduce veterans and newcomers alike to the very best food and wine that Tuscany has to offer. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a complete newcomer, a…